Post 1,045 It Only Hurts When We Laugh You likely see the humor and perhaps appreciate the creativity in this cartoon, even as this is terribly cringe-worthy. It was sent to me by a dear friend and I’m working hard to forgive him. Here’s the problem. This cartoon conflates two alt-right lunacies – fertilized… [read more]
Don’t Ask the MAGA Crazies to Come To Their Senses. Chaos and Destruction ARE Their Senses. . The Republican Party has published its 1,000 page plan called “Project 2025.” It is a plan to completely dismantle the American government in just six months. They intend to destroy our democratic republic and establish a dictatorship with… [read more]
“You Never Thought This Could Happen” Idiotica You already know that lots of Republicans champion autocrats (read: dictators) Putin, Erdoğan and Orbán. These Americans wildly cheer these strongmen who have killed democracy in their countries. It’s shocking to recall that just a few short years ago Republicans were the hardliners against such despots and their… [read more]
Economy Idiotica “The biggest picture is that the post-1980 economy failed to deliver the broad-based benefits that Reagan and his allies promised.” That’s from a piece by David Leonhardt, Explaining Bidenomics. Focusing on the signal and not on the phony Republican noise, look at this chart. In the 1920s we had our 1%, just as… [read more]
There’s no more whispering or hinting. No more sneaky attacks. No more need to interpret Steve Bannon’s insane “Tear it all down,” rants. It’s all out in the open now. In an enormously chilling piece in the New York Times, Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025, subtitled “The former president… [read more]
Correction In my June 7 post I made a claim about Antifa that promoted discussion. I wrote, There is no “woke.” . That’s just a label used inflame the base, much like they use the label “Antifa.” The panderers like to call out Antifa as though it is an invading army, a threat to our… [read more]
“Florida is where woke goes to die.” Governor Ron DeSantis, (R-Cruelty) loves to say that in his devoid-of-personality way. It’s obvious that it tickles him to declare stupid things that elicit favor from the base. He seems to revel in encouraging exclusion, intimidation and authoritarian, anti-American behavior. He knows what makes him happy. I tuned… [read more]
This Is a Get Smarter Opportunity We are sometimes given a gift – a chance to see into the future, if only we will look at what is before us. That’s what we have right now. You’ve heard of the many democracy, freedom and rights abuses Ron DeSantis and his rubber stamp Republican Florida legislature… [read more]
In a stunning cave-in to thugs, Target, the retail department store, chickened out and pulled some of its LGBTQ-friendly merchandise from its shelves. The company has been offering such things for 10 years, typically in June, which is Pride Month. But stores have received threats of violence from LGBTQ haters, which puts both employees and… [read more]
The Diabolical Debt Ceiling Everyone knows that if the U.S. defaults on its debt obligations that the sky will fall all over the world. We will sink into a recession that lays off over 8 million American workers, leaving them without a way to support their families. Interest rates will soar, making everything way more… [read more]
